Personal Narrative: Growing Up As A Kid

When Growing up as a kid, adults had always told me, “ enjoy your childhood as it lasts”. Of course at those moments I really just shrugged off their suggestions and started living life while thinking about the future and the things I would accomplish. Just this recent summer It’s safe to say that it has been the most engrossed summer vacation I have ever experienced, yet I have learned quite a bit. This summer I have been involved with the school play, working, and traveling . As the days passed, I soon had a epiphany that I was moving a bit closer to adulthood. It seemed as if I barely had anytime to hang out with my friends, as they had jobs of their own . Even If my group of friends had little time to get together, I still learned a

In my head it was a little tedious, but I realized this summer why they are just so. Starting out my first job as a bank teller at First Citizens National Bank had taught me how important money really is. Of course, starting out is a bit tricky, but after a month or so of training, I finally got the hang of it. I learned that you have to be very smart on how you spend your cash, even if you get a load of mola on payday, you still have to be disciplined enough on not to blow it all on something stupid. My mom has always said, “ Money doesn’t grow on trees”, which is completely true now that I know how much hard work it takes to earn money and be disciplined enough on not to spend

While tripping in Milwaukee Wisconsin and helping out with the needs of the church that we were stationed at, I began to be thankful for all of the little things I have in life. This would include my shower, my nice clothes, and any other things that I have been blessed with in my life. You should never take things for granted, because things can come and go quickly in life like a blink of an eye. When walking around in the downtown of Chicago surrounded by the hundreds of people and the flying by of cars and trains, another thought came to my mind. The thought was, “ Count the blessings that you have in you life everyday and be thankful for them, while still working hard to achieve the goals of why you are here today”. This thought connects to my life considering that I plan on moving to Chicago for Law School and opening up my own law firm there as well, though I should still be thankful for what I’m blessed with right now in my awesome